2024-2025学年（下）信阳八年级质量检测英语

1、英国是由哪些国家组成的？

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2、从方框中选择正确的选项完成短文（其中有两项多余）。

Have you ever learned to do something with the help of an Internet search? The 【1】 is like “Yes!”. In fact, by watching how-to videos, you probably have learned many things.

How-to videos show people 【2】 to do or make something. They can cover nearly any subject. Some of them teach 【3】 things like how to make an origami(折纸) animal; others are about more difficult things 【4】changing car parts.

But have you ever thought of making your own simple how-to videos? You do not need to show it to anyone or put it on the Internet. 【5】, the goal is only to improve your own English speaking skills.

You may want to know how making such videos can 【6】your English.

Recording yourself is actually a good way of self-study. This is especially true if you cannot find someone to 【7】 your speaking with. When you record yourself and then listen to your recordings, you will realize what you are good at in English 【8】 which areas of your speaking may need improvement. As you continue practicing your speaking with this way, you can 【9】 make the changes you need and want to make.

What’s more, making how-to videos gives you the chance to do several things at once. You will talk about a(n) 【10】 you already enjoy while giving step-by-step instructions. This gives you a chance to use several different grammatical forms. You will also get the chance to learn and use words related to your chosen subject.

3、There are about 300,000 people in the city.

The city __________   __________ __________ __________ about 300,000.

4、Tom won’t go to the zoo unless he ________ his homework.

A．finish

B．finishes

C．will finish

D．is finishing

5、When you go to a dinner party, you should ____.

A. speak quiet B. speak quietly

C. spoke quiet D. spoke quietly

6、These days lots of people are working ________ to get ________ for their living.

A.hard enough; enough money B.enough hard; money enough

C.enough hardly; money enough D.hardly enough; enough money

7、The teacher is teaching us how to behave well _________ every occasion.

A．in

B．for

C．on

D．at

8、—May I use your computer this afternoon?

—____.

A．It’s a pity.

B．Not at all

C．No problem

D．Not too bad.

9、 He got the first prize in the match and we are all ____ him.

A．proud of

B．pride in

C．proud to

D．proud in

10、It is important for us ________ the endangered animals.

A．save

B．to save

C．saved

D．saving

11、—Could you get home at five o’clock?

—________ . I’ll have a meeting at that time.

A．I hope so

B．Yes, I think so

C．I’m afraid not

D．I’m afraid so

12、—Could you please play the piano for the art festival?

—________ I can only play the violin.

A.Yes, sure. B.Sure, I’d love to. C.I’m afraid I can’t.

13、—Are there any new movies on?

—Yes. We saw a ________ of today's movies outside the theater.

A．museum

B．notice

C．saying

D．robot

14、 ---Could you please sweep the floor?

---_____________. I have to do my homework.

A. Yes, sure.   B. Why not   C. Sorry, you can’t   D. Sorry, I can’t

15、It’s not easy __________ him to take care of _________ many children during the trip.

A．of; such

B．for; such

C．of; so

D．for; so

16、When you visit the USA, you can go to see ________ and take photos there.

A．the Little Mermaid

B．the Tower Bridge

C．the Statue of Liberty

D．the Leaning Tower of Pisa

17、You’d better   Oliver about it.It’s a secret.

A. tell   B. to tell

C. not tell   D. not to tell

18、Either of them can take this job, but I wonder who does everything _______.

A．more careful

B．more carefully

C．the most careful

D．the most carefully

19、补全对话。根据下面的对话情意，在每个空白处填上一个合适的句子，使对话的意义完整连贯。

A : Hello,Jane! Long time no see!

B :Hi, Mike. You look tired and your face is white. 【1】?

A : I can’t sleep well at night.

B : 【2】?

A : Because I’ll give a English speech next Monday. But my English is so poor that I’ve been worrying about it for weeks. 【3】?

B : I think you can write down what you want to say and remember it.

A: Anything else?

B : 【4】. What’s more, you should smile and look at the eyes of the other students when you are giving the speech.

A: What wonderful suggestions! 【5】.

B: You are welcome. I wish you success.

20、任务型阅读

  下面是有关“如何自制电话”的说明，请根据图片所示步骤，从A～E中选择正确的选项与图片配对，完成小题。

What we need：two plastic cups

a ball of thin string（绳子）

scissors（剪刀）

a pencil

How to make a string phone：

（1）________ （2）________ （3）________ （4）________ （5）________

21、   DNA is the whole“ map” of the human body. It is something that all humans have, and it tells the body what to do. DNA is the reason that we look like our parents, because we get some of their DNA to make our own.

People have been trying to understand the human body for a long time. In 1860, Mr. Mendel discovered why we look the same as other people in our family. It is because of small things called“ genes” （基因）in our body. In 1953, two scientists, Watson and Crick, found out that genes are really messages. They're written in the DNA with a special language.

In 1961, another two scientists found the first" word" that they could understand in that language. It shows how DNA tells the cell（细胞）to build its parts. So far, scientists have found all the words in the DNA map, but we still don't understand what they all do. By understanding what just one“ word” means, we can help to save people from several illnesses. So the more we understand, the more doctors will be able to do.

Most people hope that this can help to make better medicine to help sick people. Other people worry that when we learn more“ word” and find out more information, we will use it in the wrong way. Just to make people more attractive, or stop sick people getting jobs.

【1】Watson and Crick found in 1953.

A. all the words in the DNA map

B. small things called“ genes” in our body

C. genes are written in the DNA with a special language

D. the first" word" they could understand in that language

【2】If we understand more" words" in the DNA map, we can help sick people.

A. get jobs B. get better medicine

C. in the wrong way D. in an attractive way

【3】What do people think about this research about DNA?

A. It can be only bad. B. It can be only good.

C. It can be good and bad. D. It can be good but won't come true.

【4】If we put the passage into three parts, which of the following is the best?

（①-Para. （自然段）1②=Para. 2③=Para. 3④-Para. 4）

A. ①; ②③; ④ B. ①; ②: ③④ C. ①②; ③; ④ D. ①②; ③④

22、   As I enjoyed the soft sunshine in the pool, my 8-year-old daughter swam up behind me.

"Guess who, Mommy?" she said.

"No idea. Who is this mystery (神秘的) person?" I joked.

The pair of us talked and laughed together for the rest of the afternoon.

"Remember this," I told myself. "You are happy, right here, right now."

Fast forward a few months, and my thoughts sounded different.

"Just keep going," I would think, or, "How many sleeps until the weekend?"

I didn't like what I was like—someone sleepwalking (梦游) through the week, running on coffee and too tired at night to do anything but watch TV. I thought the Christmas break would recognize (使再次充满活力) me, making me ready to take on another year of early starts. But I had to listen to my heart.

My patient husband and friends had listened to me going over the decision for six months, but the time for talking was over. It was time to make my choice: My daughter needed me and I needed her.

When she was really young, I loved the freedom of going to work as the sun was rising, happy that my family was still sound asleep. Then later, my daughter would set her alarm (闹钟) so she could wake up early with me to chat in the dark together.

The morning I planned to tell everyone I was quitting (放弃) my job, we sat together on the couch. I told her how nervous I was about sharing my news in a few hours' time. Stroking (抚摸) her hair, I asked my daughter what she thought about my decision. "We'll be so much happier, Mommy," she said.

Life is never simply a choice between job and family. Ask anyone, and family always comes first.

Besides, I'm not disappearing— there are plenty of projects to keep me fulfilled.

Who knows what's ahead?

Nobody knows what the future holds, but when it comes to my own, I can make sure it will be filled with long afternoons in the pool with my daughter.

【1】What's the writer's main propose in writing the first five paragraphs?

A.To show how lovely her daughter is.

B.To show she's happy when spending time with her daughter.

C.To explain how important her daughter is in her life.

D.To advise parents to play more with their children.

【2】What was the writer’s life like a few months ago?

A.Her work took up much of her energy every day.

B.She kept a balance (平衡) between family and job.

C.She enjoyed the freedom of getting up early.

D.She asked her daughter to wake up early every morning.

【3】Why did the writer want to quit her job?

A.She dreamed of trying something new and exciting.

B.She wanted to spend more time with her family.

C.She was treated unfairly at work.

D.Her husband and friends advised her to take a break.

【4】The best title of the article is__________.

A.Daughter and I B.Family always comes first

C.Making the right choice D.The afternoon in the pool

23、阅读下面短文，然后判断句子正( A )误( B)。

A man saw a boy standing beside a lake with a mirror (镜子).“Excuse me,” he said, “but could you tell me what you’re doing?”

“I’m fishing.”

“With a mirror? Could you tell me how it works?” the man asked.

“OK, but I want five dollars.”

The man wanted to know the secret very much, so he handed the boy the money.“Now show me how it works,” he said. “Well”, the boy began, “you hold (拿) the mirror towards the water, and when a fish goes by, the sunlight in the mirror gives him a surprise. He stops and doesn’t know what to do, and then you catch him at once. ” The man was surprised, “Can you really catch fish with the mirror? How many did you catch?”

“You’re the fifth today!” replied the boy.

【1】The man wanted to look at the boy’s mirror.

【2】The man gave the boy five dollars.

【3】The boy caught five fish that day.

【4】The boy got fifteen dollars that day.

【5】When the man heard the boy’s words, he would be very happy.

24、Self-driving cars are believed to be the future of driving. Companies including Toyota, Uber and Google are all competing to be the first to bring them to market.

However, car makers need to solve one problem first: How driverless cars communicate with passers-by, bikers and other drivers. Most drivers today use gestures to show their purposes. They wave a car into a lane(车道), or nod at passers-by and cyclists, to let them cross the street. But self-driving cars don’t have this ability. What can they do? US carmaker Ford and its partner Virginia Tech think they have the answer, reported Business Insider. The team is testing a method that uses light signals to show what self-driving cars are doing. For example, if a driverless car is yielding, it could flash two white lights side to side. A solid white light tells there are no humans in the car. A slow blinking light shows the car is coming to a stop. A rapidly flashing light tells passers-by that the car is about to speed up. To test the method on real roads, the team designed a special suit that looks exactly like a car seat. When a driver wears it, it appears to people that the car is really driverless. The team then successfully got more than 1,500 hours of data after about 2,900 kilometres of “self-driving” through busy cities. The data recorded how people interacted with a driverless vehicle. Ford says they plan to share the data with 11 other companies, reported dogonews. com. The company wants to work with other carmakers to design a signaling system that would be understood by all.

【1】What are considered to be the future of driving?

A．Flying cars.

B．Driverless cars.

C．Energy-saving cars.

D．Electric cars.

【2】What’s the problem of driverless cars?

A．Communicating with people.

B．Not having enough seatbelts.

C．Driving into a lane.

D．Crossing a street.

【3】What does the underlined word “yielding” refer to?

A．加速

B．减速

C．让路

D．超车

【4】According to Ford and Virginia Tech, how might the problem be solved?

A．Flashing light signals.

B．Sending information to smartphones.

C．Designing special suits for drivers.

D．Only driving in small cities.

【5】Which of the following shows the car will speed up?

A．A solid white light.

B．A slow blinking light.

C．A fast flashing light.

D．No lights.

25、   One morning, I was waiting at the bus stop, worried about 【1】 (be) late for school. There were many people waiting in line at the bus stop, but most of them just stared(盯着) at their mobile phones, listening to music or looking 【2】 WeChat. No one talked o【3】 laughed.

When the bus finally came, we all hurried to get on. I got a place next to the window. A boy on a bike caught my attention(注意). He was riding beside the bus, I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver, but he refused to stop u【4】 we reached the next stop. Still, the boy kept 【5】 (ride). He was carrying something and 【6】 (shout). Finally, when we came to the next stop, the boy ran up to the door of the bus. I heard 【7】 exciting conversation(谈话). Then the driver stood up and asked, "Did anyone lose a bag at the last stop?" A woman on the bus shouted, "Oh, dear! It's 【8】 (I) ". She pushed her way to the driver and took the bag thankfully.

Everyone on the bus 【9】 (begin) talking about what the boy had done, and the crowd of strangers (陌生人) 【10】 (sudden) became friendly to one another.

Sometimes even something small can change the relationship among people a lot. What an unforgettable experience!

26、   假如你是李华,你们班正在围绕“Saving the Earth”这一话题展开讨论。请你根据以下提示和要求写一篇短文,谈谈如何保护地球。

提示：

(1)Choose the public transportation.

(2)Protect drinking water.

(3)Stop cutting down forests.

要求：

(1)短文须包含所有提示内容,可适当发挥。

(2)短文中不得出现真实的人名、校名和地名。

(3)词数80个左右(开头已给出,不计入总词数)。

Nowadays, all kinds of pollution are destroying the environment. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________